Vanessa poses with Santa for a photograph at Walmart Saturday. Photo by JANELLE MORELLI
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Broad View Fund donates to Imagine Nation initiative
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Broad View Fund presented a grant check for $13,525 to support Bristol=Resilient Children, an initiative being launched between Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, the Bristol Preschool Child Care Center, and the Talcott…
Looking back at fall season
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Well, the fall scholastic sports season has come and gone with the squads from Bristol making a little noise in the postseason. And it came from nearly every sport. For the first time…
Head to ‘The Hill’ to celebrate holidays
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce and Holiday on the Hill Committee will be hosting the Holiday’s on the Hill and Children’s Reverse Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., on the…
Legion baseball dishes out awards
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – The Bristol American Legion Baseball program held its annual banquet on Friday, Nov. 23 from the American Legion Hall in Bristol. And per its usual, several players from the senior program earned postseason…
Finance board sets down budget timeline
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Board of Finance approved the budget calendar for fiscal year 2019-20 put forth by City Comptroller, Diane Waldron, and her office. As of the November meeting, no budget hearing dates have been set. All…
BE’s Myah Croze nominated to All-State
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – What would be the icing on the cake for Bristol Eastern girls soccer standout Myah Croze? How about a nomination to the All-State team? It’s a done deal and the all-time leading goal…
He came to conquer… and sign autographs
In advance of the latest Transformers adventure, the nine-foot-tall Bumblebee visited the Walmart on Farmington Avenue on Saturday. The event was sponsored by Walmart and Hasbro. Here, Jermaine poses with Bumblebee. Photo by JANELLE MORELLI
Showcasing the talent of the city
The curtain raised on the annual Holiday Showcase of Stars on Saturday. On Friday night at St. Paul Catholic High School, the cast held a dress rehearsal for what was to come. Photos by JANELLE MORELLI
Legion holding Pearl Harbor Day event
The American Legion will hold its annual Pearl Harbor Day on Friday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. This event is to honor all World War II veterans that served. It will be at the American Legion, Post 2 Meeting Hall…
Museum offers a ‘Day of Thanks’
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center, hosted their annual Day of Thanks celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 20, which was open to all museum students, families, and members. Imagine Nation Director, Coral Richardson, said it…
Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2018
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER On Friday, Nov. 16, the Bristol Sports Hall of Fame held its 22nd annual Induction Program at the DoubleTree in Bristol. Karl Hall, Hal Kilby, Morrie Laviero, Paul Neveu, Sr., deceased, Jon Petke, Tamara Stafford-Kirk,…
New director tapped for Meals for Neighbors
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Zion Lutheran Church Names New Executive Director of Meals for Neighbors Program By Taylor Murchison-Gallagher Van Monak Chhun was recently named the executive director of Zion Lutheran Church’s Meals for Neighbors program. Chhun said taking…
Volleyball: Eastern still impressed despite season ending loss
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER WINDSOR – When the Bristol Eastern volleyball team ended its 2018 campaign with a 3-0 loss to Class L’s top-rated squad Woodstock Academy on Wednesday, Nov. 14, the locals finished the year with an impressive…
Holiday decorating
Four year old Lily, paints leaves on a fall picture at the Imagine Nation Museum on a recent Saturday. The four paintings created that day were hung at the Salvation Army, Bristol Hospital, St. Vincent DePaul, and Sheridan Woods for…
Swimming: Bristol Eastern finishes ahead of BC in states
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER MIDDLETOWN – Both the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern girls swimming teams were in action at the 2018 Class M championships from Wesleyan University in Middletown on Tuesday, Nov. 14. And the Lancers finished just…
Bogdanski, Falcons go for broke and win
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER OXFORD – With time ticking down on the clock in the fourth period of St. Paul Catholic football’s Naugatuck Valley League Interdivisional clash against Oxford on Wednesday, Nov. 21, the Falcons’ Connor Bogdanski and his…
Central bounces back to win Bell
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – Trailing by one point with just the fourth quarter to play, the Bristol Central football team turned to its defense to wrestle the ball away from surging Bristol Eastern. And with the Lancers…
Story of photographer George Moulthrop shared
The photographic legacy of Bristol left by pioneer amateur photographer, George Elisha Moulthrop, was told Monday evening, Nov. 19 by Bristol/ Forestville historian Tom Dickau, at the Frederick N. Manross Memorial Library in Forestville. Honored guests were Beverly McMaster Huntley,…
Wine Tasting fundraiser Friday night
The United Way of West Central Connecticut and the Professional Young Visionaries of Tomorrow will be hosting the 8th annual Winter Wine Gala on Friday, Nov. 30, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 42 Century Dr., Bristol. The doors will…
Obituary: Michael Doherty, 60
Michael Doherty, 60, died Nov. 17 after a long illness. He was born on Dec. 9, 1957 in New Britain, Conn. He was the son of the late James A. Doherty of New Britain and Lucy (Dorio) Doherty of Bristol.…
Battle of the Bell is postponed to Friday
The Battle for the Bell will now be played at 2 p.m. on Friday, according to a tweet from Bristol Eastern faculty manager John Stavens. The game will still be played at Muzzy Field. The game is the latest in…
Voters show generosity
The United Way of West Central Connecticut held a food drive at voting locations throughout Bristol on Election Day. In addition to the food donations, $4,813.01 was collected. Posing with some of the donations are, from the left, Kimberly Carmelich,…
School board gets update on student enrollment
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER The Board of Education met on Wednesday, Nov. 7, and the director of human resources for the Bristol school district gave a report on the 2018-2019 school year enrollment numbers, as of Oct. 1. “I…
City welcomes Max Pizza IV
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGER STAFF WRITER Stelios Koutouvides, owner of Max Pizza, was front and center for the ribbon cutting and official grand opening of Max Pizza IV, one of six locations throughout Bristol. Koutouvides and his wife opened their first…
Bristol voters share thoughts about Election Day issues
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Bristol residents made their ways to one of 10 polling locations to cast their votes in the 2018 election, and took time to share their thoughts. Joe Krolikowski, moderator at Mountain View, said his polling…
Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Goralski, 76
Robert “Bob” Goralski, 76, of Unionville, CT, walked into eternity on Tuesday morning, Nov. 13, 2018. Bob is survived by his sons and their wives, Ron and Shelley Goralski of Unionville, and Keith and Lisa Goralski of Bristol; a daughter…
Honored Vietnam veteran recalls coming home
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Bristol resident Juan Caban was one of 26 Vietnam veterans to be honored by U.S. Rep. John Larson for their service. Of the 26 honored, only 14 could attend the event, and they were presented…
Welcome to Hope Street
After receiving hundreds of suggestions from Bristol residents, the Bristol Development Authority and the Mayor’s Office has announced the results of a public survey for the naming of Bristol’s newest street which runs through Bristol’s Centre Square. “Hope Street” was…
Fire report for the Nov. 16 edition
Friday, Nov. 2 345 Woodland St., power line down. Haig Avenue, and Farmington Avenue, vehicle accident, general cleanup. 625 Middle St., unintentional transmission of alarm. Riverside Avenue, and Middle Street, vehicle accident, general cleanup. 27 Middle St., alarm system activation,…